EP0244582A3 - Fittings for furniture construction - Google Patents

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EP0244582A3
EP0244582A3 EP87102827A EP87102827A EP0244582A3 EP 0244582 A3 EP0244582 A3 EP 0244582A3 EP 87102827 A EP87102827 A EP 87102827A EP 87102827 A EP87102827 A EP 87102827A EP 0244582 A3 EP0244582 A3 EP 0244582A3
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fittings
furniture construction
support section
components
connectable
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EP0244582B1 (en
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Ernst Moeckl
Jorg Stumpf
Walter Hardt
Hermann Doinghaus
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FLOETOTTO EINRICHTUNGSSYSTEME GMBH & CO. KG
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Nixdorf Computer AG
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/06—Folding or stowable tables with separable parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B13/00—Details of tables or desks
    • A47B13/003—Connecting table tops to underframes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B17/00—Writing-tables
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/06—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0011—Underframes
    • A47B2200/0013—Desks with central bearing beams
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0011—Underframes
    • A47B2200/002—Legs
    • A47B2200/0028—Attachment of desk lateral uprights
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0084—Accessories for tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0085—Supplementary support fixed on the edge of a desk or table
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0084—Accessories for tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0086—Supplementary support fixed to the extension of a table leg

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  • Tables And Desks Characterized By Structural Shape (AREA)
  • Installation Of Indoor Wiring (AREA)
  • Furniture Connections (AREA)
  • Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)
  • Mirrors, Picture Frames, Photograph Stands, And Related Fastening Devices (AREA)
  • Adornments (AREA)

Abstract

A set of components for making furniture includes at least an elongated support section (102), connectable with at least one surface element (18) and/or at least one further support section, with such components providing a cable channel (104) extending along the support section (102).
EP87102827A 1986-03-11 1987-02-27 Fittings for furniture construction Expired - Lifetime EP0244582B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT87102827T ATE59949T1 (en) 1986-03-11 1987-02-27 KIT FOR FURNITURE ELEMENTS.

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19868606663 DE8606663U1 (en) 1986-03-11 1986-03-11 Kit for furniture elements
DE8606663U 1986-03-11
DE19863635108 DE3635108A1 (en) 1986-03-11 1986-10-15 KIT FOR FURNITURE ELEMENTS
DE3635108 1986-10-16

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EP0244582A2 EP0244582A2 (en) 1987-11-11
EP0244582A3 true EP0244582A3 (en) 1988-07-06
EP0244582B1 EP0244582B1 (en) 1991-01-16

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EP87102827A Expired - Lifetime EP0244582B1 (en) 1986-03-11 1987-02-27 Fittings for furniture construction

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EP (1) EP0244582B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE59949T1 (en)
DE (2) DE3635108A1 (en)

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US6415723B1 (en) 1999-05-28 2002-07-09 Krueger International, Inc. Training table with wire management
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ATE59949T1 (en) 1991-02-15
DE3767352D1 (en) 1991-02-21
EP0244582A2 (en) 1987-11-11
EP0244582B1 (en) 1991-01-16
US4875418A (en) 1989-10-24
DE3635108A1 (en) 1987-09-17

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